THOMASTON — A local woman was arrested Tuesday after the discovery of cocaine in her 17-month old son's system during a hospital visit in March, police said.

Chief James Campbell said Jamie L. Bennett, 31, of 249 Clay St., surrendered Tuesday morning after learning of a warrant for her arrest.

Bennett, held on a $15,000 cash only bond, was transported to Bantam Superior Court by Thomaston police for arraignment on the charges of risk of injury to a minor and second-degree reckless endangerment.

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